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Cyprinidae

Rwandese carp

Labeobarbus platystomus

  • Tropical
  • Regional distribution
  • Freshwater fish
  • Africa
  • Medium
  • Tropical fish
Maximum length
21 cm
Water
Freshwater
Distribution
Africa: Mukungwa River in Rwanda (Ref. 46152 ). Its presence in Lake Tanganyika (Ref. 2801 , 4967 ) is based on erroneous information.
Conservation status
CRCritically Endangered
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